Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android: License-based management updates for DM-synced devices

Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android devices synced via Device Management will have license-based management updates starting March 2026. Admin portal features will align with assigned licenses (Basic, Standard, Pro), affecting management capabilities but not in-room meeting experience. Review license assignments to prepare.

Introduction

We are introducing license-based management updates for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android (MTRA) and other Android-based Teams devices that are synced to the Teams Rooms Pro Management Portal through Device Management (DM) services.

This update aligns management portal capabilities with existing Teams Rooms license entitlements (Basic, Standard, and Pro). By enforcing license boundaries in the portal, this change provides clearer expectations for inventory visibility versus advanced monitoring and management features, while maintaining the current in-room meeting experience.

These changes apply only to Android devices currently synced from DM services. Internet of Things (IoT)–based Android management convergence is still in progress and is not yet Generally Available.

When this will happen

General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): Rollout will begin in early March 2026 and is expected to complete by late March 2026.

How this affects your organization

Who is affected

• Admins managing Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android or other Android-based Teams devices
• Devices synced to the Teams Rooms Pro Management Portal via DM services
• Tenants using Teams Rooms Basic, Standard, or Pro licenses for Android devices

What will happen

• There is no change to the in-room Teams meeting experience.
• The update affects only the admin experience in the Teams Rooms Pro Management Portal.
• Portal features will reflect the license assigned to each Android device:
• Teams Rooms Pro (Android)
• Full advanced monitoring and management capabilities remain available.
• Teams Rooms Standard (Android)
  • Device inventory metadata (such as firmware and app versions) remains visible.
  • Advanced management and diagnostic features are restricted and may display upgrade prompts where applicable.
• Teams Rooms Basic (Android)
  • Devices remain visible in Rooms and Inventory views
  • Advanced monitoring and configuration features are not available

What you can do to prepare

• Review license assignments for Android-based Teams Rooms devices
• Ensure devices requiring advanced management are licensed with Teams Rooms Pro
• No action is required unless you plan to upgrade licenses

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified; review as appropriate for your organization.